Systems Engineer

APEX TK is seeking a Mid-Level Systems Engineer to support a critical government client in a transformational program. This role will be instrumental in shaping the future of the organization.  This client is responsible for designing, building, and operating national security-related systems based in space, in the air, and on the ground.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct support for major program acquisitions
• Assist in the development and implementation of configuration management processes for space systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency across project documentation
• Maintain configuration control using tools such as Jira and Confluence to track changes, manage requirements, and monitor project progress
• Support the preparation, review, and management of engineering documentation, including version control and traceability
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, integration and test, and developers to ensure that configuration changes are effectively communicated and implemented
• Lead support for milestone reviews and implement artifact review processes ensuring all required artifacts are delivered and timely feedback is provided to stakeholders
• Participate in configuration audits and reviews to validate the integrity and accuracy of system configurations
• Support integration and test activities by ensuring that configuration documentation is up-to-date and accurately reflects the current system state
• Assist in the identification and resolution of configuration-related issues and risks

Required Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph (less than 10 years old)
• Fluency in a coding language (JavaScript, HTML, Python, Microsoft VBA)
• Familiarity with configuration management tools, such as Jira and Confluence
• An understanding of full life cycle system support, from procurement to launch, including requirement analysis, requirements tracking, system design and development through system test, installation and sell-off, delivery, and hardware development, testing, analysis, and requirements verification
• Basic understanding of the DOD and/or IC Acquisition process and related milestones
• Basic understanding of DoD/IC satellite systems and architectures and familiarity with space systems ground support and hardware acquisitions
• Available to travel occasionally domestically
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Systems Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with government acquisition processes.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.

Location: On-site co-location with government client in Chantilly, Virginia.